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Pakistan Navy Ship 'SAIF' on a Good will visit to colombo - NewsNow - English

Pakistan Navy Ship ‘SAIF’ on a Good will visit to colombo

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Pakistan Navy Ship “SAIF” arrived at Port of Colombo on 30th January, 2024 on a 3 days goodwill visit from Pakistan.

The port call is part of strong multifaceted bilateral relationship and engagement between the defense establishments of the two countries.

PNS SAIF is the third ship of Sword Class Frigates (F22P) commissioned in Pakistan Navy on 15 September 2010 at Shanghai, China.

This ship is a multi-mission frigate capable of operating independently or as part of a Task Force in Multi Threat Environment. It is equipped with state-of-the-Art Weapons & Sensors and indigenously developed Combat Management system.

The Ship is capable to fight in Multi Threat Environment with Surface to Surface and Surface to Air missiles, Close-in Weapons System and Anti-Submarine torpedoes. It is capable of carrying ASW Helicopter, Z9EC, and has modern Navigational and Communication Systems onboard.

Upon arrival at Colombo, a traditional welcome was extended by Sri Lankan Navy (SLN). During stay at port, Captain Muhammad Ali, Commanding Officer of the ship will call on senior naval officials from Sri Lanka Navy.

A number of activities of mutual interest are planned between the two navies during the ship’s its stay in Sri Lanka, including a Passage Exercise with SL Navy on 1st February.

PN officers and men will visit various Sri Lankan Navy units/ installations/ training facilities during the stay.

Sri Lanka and Pakistan enjoy brotherly relations, which have strengthened over the period of time. Such visits provide ample opportunities to Pakistan and Sri Lankan Naval officers and men to learn through professional interactions with their counterparts and to enhance interoperability and mutual coordination

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